Floor mat for vehicle and floor mat fastener for vehicle

ABSTRACT

To provide a quite novel automotive vehicle floor mat and an automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit, in which retainer pins and retainer holes are provided at two positions to make it possible to positively perform the positioning upon laying the mat, and in addition, the positions and the arrangement interval of these retainer pins and the retainer holes are suitably selected to thereby dispense with using a structure for adjusting the interval between the retainer pins, also to cope with change of the hole positions due to the aging change, to make it possible to use the mat for a long period of time without a fear that the retainer pins could not be fitted into the retainer holes, to narrow the interval not too much to thereby make it possible to perform the positive positioning upon laying the mat, i.e., to make it possible to lay and set the mat even if the mat is used for a long period of time due to the rattling displacement of the retainer pins and the retainer holes, to make it possible to cause the positional displacement upon laying and setting the mat to fall within a range where no substantially problem is raised in both in the back-and-forth direction and the right and left rotational direction, and furthermore to keep not only the right foot but also the left foot of the driver to hardly come into contact with the retainer pins to thereby bring about almost no fear that the shoe is damaged. This is attained by an automotive vehicle floor mat M to be laid on a foot space of a driver&#39;s seat, characterized in that retainer holes  2  to be retained at retainer pins  1  implanted on a vehicle floor side, respectively, are provided at two positions at a predetermined interval in the vicinity of a rear edge portion of the mat M, a first retainer hole  2 A of the two position retainer holes  2  is provided on a right rear side of the mat M and in the vicinity of a rear extension portion of an accelerator pedal  3,  a second retainer hole  2 B is provided on a rear extension portion of a brake pedal  4  and rather on a center side of the mat M than the first retainer hole  2 A, a retainer member  5  having a rigidity and made of metal or non-metal is provided on an inner edge of each retainer hole  2,  and a thickness of the retainer member  5  is set to be smaller than a height of the retainer pins  1.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a carpet-like or resin-coatedsurface-like floor mat laid on a surface (floor of a vehicle) in a footspace of the seat of the automotive vehicle and more particularly to afastener provided with retainer pins for holding the mat by utilizingholder holes (so called snap engagement provided with retainer members)formed in the floor mat.

BACKGROUND ART

[0002] A fastener member in which a retainer pin is implanted is screwedand fixed by utilizing, for example, a cross member on the vehicle side.The mat is laid in the foot space of the vehicle so that a retainer holeprovided in a floor mat is fitted and retained at this retainer pin thatis implanted and fixed to the top surface of the vehicle floor. Ingeneral, since the number of the retainer pins is one, it is difficultto positively position the mat in the rotational direction upon layingthe mat.

[0003] Although the retainer pin is inserted into the retainer hole ofthe mat so that the flooring position is determined in theback-and-forth direction, the posture in the right and left direction ofthe mat could not correctly be determined upon laying the mat only withone retainer pin.

[0004] On the other hand, it is possible to provide the retainer holesat two positions over the full width of the mat and provide and implantthe retainer pins at the corresponding suitable positions in order toperform the positioning upon laying the mat as preset. However, sincethe hole position is changed due to cleaning of the mat, aging changeand machining errors, it is necessary to take a structure that theinterval between the retainer pins may be adjusted. As a result, it isimpossible to expect the exact mat mounting. After all, it has beendesirable to use only one retainer pin.

[0005] Also, in the case of the two retainer pins, since the right footof the driver that steps the accelerator pedal is almost in contact withthe accelerator pedal on the front side of the floor, if the retainerpin is located on the rear side, there is no fear that the shoe of thedriver comes into contact with the retainer pin to be damaged. However,since the left foot is not always hooked on the brake pedal or theclutch pedal, even if the retainer pin is located on the rear side ofthe mat, the shoe of the left foot comes into contact with the left sideretainer pin so that the shoe might be damaged.

[0006] In view of the above-noted current situation, an object of thepresent invention is to provide a quite novel automotive vehicle floormat and an automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit, in which retainerpins and retainer holes are provided at two positions to make itpossible to positively perform the positioning upon laying the mat, andin addition, the positions and the arrangement interval of theseretainer pins and the retainer holes are suitably selected to therebydispense with using a structure for adjusting the interval between theretainer pins, also to cope with change of the hole positions due to theaging change, to make it possible to use the mat for a long period oftime without a fear that the retainer pins could not be fitted into theretainer holes, to narrow the interval not too much to thereby make itpossible to perform the positive positioning upon laying the mat, i.e.,to make it possible to lay and set the mat even if the mat is used for along period of time due to the rattling displacement of the retainerpins and the retainer holes, to make it possible to cause the positionaldisplacement upon laying and setting the mat to fall within a rangewhere no substantially problem is raised in both in the back-and-forthdirection and the right and left rotational direction, and furthermoreto keep not only the right foot but also the left foot of the driver tohardly come into contact with the retainer pins to thereby bring aboutalmost no fear that the shoe is damaged.

[0007] Also, in the case where the two retainer pins are provided, it isnecessary to arrange the two retainer pins at a suitable interval in theabove-described positions. However, on the other hand, because themounting positions, on the vehicle side, of the retainer unit in whichthe retainer pins are implanted are limited, the present inventionimproves a shape and a structure of the vehicle floor mat retainermember. An object of the present invention is also to provide anautomotive vehicle floor mat and an automotive vehicle floor matretainer unit, in which the mat may be positively positioned by the twoposition retainers and the two retainer pins may be arranged in thepositions where there is no problem described above, even if themounting position is limited.

[0008] Also, in some cases, a projecting portion is provided below theaccelerator pedal, the floor mat is laid, and at the same time, a rightcorner front edge portion of the floor mat is brought into contact orabutment with a stepped portion between a rear end portion of thisprojecting portion and the floor surface so that the mat may correctlyand easily be positioned in place. In order to further enhance thepositioning effect of the mat, an object of the invention is also toprovide an automotive vehicle floor mat, in which an improvement iseffected to the portion corresponding to this projecting portion.

[0009] Also, in the case of a mat having a cutaway in the vehiclecentral rear portion, for example, mat having a cutaway shape from aside end of the vehicle central side of the mat rear portion to the matcentral portion for avoiding a projection of the floor of the vehiclecentral lower portion of a driver's seat so that the mat to be laid onlyon a flat floor surface of the vehicle, the retainer pin of the rightside of the vehicle (the left side of the right steering wheel vehicle)is located rather on the front side due to the mat shape so that thepossibility of damage of the right shoe is increased.

[0010] In view of the above-noted current situation, an object of thepresent invention is to provide a quite novel automotive vehicle floormat and an automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit, in which retainerpins and retainer holes are provided at two positions to make itpossible to positively perform the positioning upon laying the mat, andin addition, the positions and the arrangement interval of theseretainer pins and the retainer holes are suitably selected to therebydispense with using a structure for moving the retainer pins to someextent, also to cope with change of the hole positions due to the agingchange, also to cope with change of the hole positions due to the agingchange, to make it possible to use the mat for a long period of timewithout a fear that the retainer pins could not be fitted into theretainer holes, to narrow the interval not too much to thereby make itpossible to perform the positive positioning upon laying the mat, i.e.,to make it possible to lay and set the mat even if the mat is used for along period of time due to the rattling displacement of the retainerpins and the retainer holes, to make it possible to cause the positionaldisplacement upon laying and setting the mat to fall within a rangewhere no substantially problem is raised in both in the back-and-forthdirection and the right and left rotational direction, and furthermoreto keep not only the right foot but also the left foot of the driver tohardly come into contact with the retainer pins to thereby bring aboutalmost no fear that the shoe is damaged.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

[0011] A first aspect of the invention relates to an automotive vehiclefloor mat M to be laid on a foot space of a driver's seat, characterizedin that retainer holes 2 to be retained at retainer pins 1 implanted ona vehicle floor side, respectively, are provided at two positions at apredetermined interval in the vicinity of a rear edge portion of the matM, a first retainer hole 2A of the two position retainer holes 2 isprovided on a right rear side of the mat M and in the vicinity of a rearextension portion of an accelerator pedal 3, a second retainer hole 2Bis provided in the vicinity of a rear extension portion of a brake pedal4 and rather on a center side of the mat M than the first retainer hole2A, a retainer member 5 having a rigidity and made of metal or non-metalis provided on an inner edge of each retainer hole 2, and a thickness ofthe retainer member 5 is set to be smaller than a height of the retainerpins 1.

[0012] Also, according to a second aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat according to the first aspect of theinvention is further characterized in that a center interval between thetwo position retainer holes 2 is in the range of 100 mm to 250 mm.

[0013] Also, according to a third aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat according to either first or second aspectsis further characterized in that a center of the first retainer hole 2Ais position on the right side of a left edge extension line of theaccelerator pedal 3 or a right edge extension line of the acceleratorpedal, and a center of the second retainer hole 2B is on the right sideof a left extension line of the brake pedal 4 or a center extension lineof the brake pedal 4.

[0014] Also, according to a fourth aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit T for retaining theautomotive vehicle floor mat M according to any one of the first tothird aspects is characterized in that the retainer pins are implantedat positions where the retainer pins 1 are inserted into the twoposition retainer holes 2 provided at the predetermined positions of theautomotive vehicle floor mat M, in a substrate portion 6 for fixture toa vehicle body.

[0015] Also, according to a fifth aspect of the invention, an automotivevehicle floor mat retainer unit is characterized in that retainer pins 1are implanted in positions where the retainer pins are inserted into twoposition retainer holes 2 provided at predetermined positions of anautomotive vehicle floor mat M, in a substrate portion 6 for fixture toa vehicle body, and under the condition of fixture to the vehicle body,a first retainer pin 1A of the two retainer pins 1 is provided in thevicinity of a rear extension portion of an accelerator pedal 3 and on aright rear side of the mat M and a second retainer pin 1B is provided inthe vicinity of a rear extension portion of a brake pedal 4 and ratheron a center portion of the mat M than the first retainer pin 1A.

[0016] Also, according to a sixth aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to either fourth orfifth aspects is further characterized in that the two retainer pins 1are in a juxtaposed condition in a right and left direction at aninterval that is identified with an interval of the two positionretainer holes 2, in a single substrate portion 6 covered by a rear edgeportion of the automotive vehicle floor mat M and provided with afixture portion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body.

[0017] Also, according to a seventh aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to the sixth aspectof the invention is further characterized by comprising the fixtureportion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body, the substrate portion 6 inwhich the two retainer pins 1 are implanted and a rotation preventingportion 8 retained to the vehicle body for preventing the substrateportion 6 from rotating, and in that a single metal plate is bent andformed to establish an L-shaped relation among the respective portions6, 7 and 8 with each other.

[0018] Also, according to an eighth aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to either fourth orfifth aspect of the invention is characterized by comprising the fixtureportion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body and two substrate portions 6each of which has the single retainer pin 1 implanted, and in that underthe condition that each substrate plate portion 6 is fixed to thevehicle body by each fixture portion 7, the two retainer pins 1 arearranged at the positions where the pins are inserted into the retainerholes 2 of the automotive vehicle floor mat M.

[0019] Also, according to a ninth aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to any one of thefourth to eighth aspects of the invention is characterized in that ahead portion of the retainer pin 1 is expanded and formed to have atleast a greater width in a back-and-forth direction than a shaft portionand slanted and raised upwardly on the rear side.

[0020] Also, according to a tenth aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to any one of thefourth to ninth aspects of the invention is characterized in that a cap9 made of hard rubber is fitted at a tip end of the retainer pin 1 toform a head portion of the retainer pin 1.

[0021] Also, according to an eleventh aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to any one of thefourth to tenth aspects of the invention is characterized in that theretainer pin 1 is cut, raised and formed from the substrate portion 6.

[0022] Also, according to a twelfth aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit is characterized in thatretainer pins 1 that are to be inserted into retainer holes 2 formed inan automotive vehicle floor mat M provided with a fixture portion 7 forfixture to a vehicle body are implanted at two positions in a singlesubstrate portion 6 covered by a rear edge portion of the automotivevehicle floor mat M and each retainer pin 1 is cut and raised in anydirection of right and left directions from the substrate portion 6.

[0023] Also, according to a thirteenth aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to the twelfthaspect is characterized in that the retainer pin 1 cut and raised ineither direction of the right and left directions from the substrateportion 6 is formed into a retainer pin 1 having different widths in aback-and-forth direction and a right and left direction.

[0024] Also, according to a fourteenth aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to either twelfthor thirteenth aspect of the invention is further characterized bycomprising the fixture portion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body, thesubstrate portion 6 in which the two retainer pins 1 are implanted and arotation preventing portion 8 retained to the vehicle body forpreventing the substrate portion 6 from rotating, and in that a singlemetal plate is bent and formed to establish an L-shaped relation amongthe respective portions 6, 7 and 8 with each other.

[0025] Also, according to a fifteenth aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat M to be laid on a foot space of a driver'sseat is characterized in that retainer holes 2 to be retained atretainer pins 1 implanted on a vehicle floor side, respectively, areprovided at two positions at a predetermined interval in the vicinity ofa rear edge portion of the mat M, a first retainer hole 2A of the twoposition retainer holes 2 is provided on a right rear side of the mat Mand in the vicinity of a rear extension portion of a floor projectingportion 10 below an accelerator pedal 3, a second retainer hole 2B isprovided substantially in the vicinity of a rear extension portion of abrake pedal 4 and rather on a center side of the mat M than the firstretainer hole 2A, a retainer member 5 having a rigidity and made ofmetal or non-metal is provided on an inner edge of each retainer hole 2,a center interval between the first position retainer hole 2A and secondposition retainer hole 2B is in the range of 100 mm to 200 mm, each ofthe retainer holes 2A and 2B and the retainer pins 1 for engaging eachof the retainer holes 2A and 2B are set at positions hidden by a seatportion of the driver's seat S and a thickness of the retainer member 5is set to be smaller than a height of the retainer pins 1.

[0026] Also, according to a sixteenth aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat M to be laid on a foot space of a driver'sseat of the right steering wheel vehicle characterized in that retainerholes 2 to be retained at retainer pins 1 implanted on a vehicle floorside, respectively, are provided at two positions at a predeterminedinterval in the vicinity of a rear edge portion of the mat M, a firstretainer hole 2A of the two position retainer holes 2 is provided on aright rear side of the mat M and in a left rear extension line of anaccelerator pedal 3 or in a right rear extension line of the acceleratorpedal 3, a second retainer hole 2B is provided rather on a center sideof the mat M than the first retainer hole 2A and on the right side of aleft extension line of a brake pedal 4 or a center extension line of thebrake pedal 4, a center interval between the two position retainer holes2 is in the range of 100 mm to 250 mm, a retainer member 5 having arigidity and made of metal or non-metal is provided on an inner edge ofeach retainer hole 2, and a thickness of the retainer member 5 is set tobe smaller than a height of the retainer pins 1.

[0027] Also, according to a seventeenth aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit T for retaining theautomotive vehicle floor mat M according to either fifteenth orsixteenth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the retainerpins are implanted at positions where the retainer pins 1 are insertedinto the two position retainer holes 2 provided at the predeterminedpositions of the automotive vehicle floor mat M, in a substrate portion6 for fixture to a vehicle body.

[0028] Also, according to an eighteenth aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to seventeenthaspect of the invention is further characterized in that retainer pins 1are implanted in positions where the retainer pins 1 are inserted intotwo position retainer holes 2 provided at predetermined positions of anautomotive vehicle floor mat M, in a substrate portion 6 for fixture toa vehicle body, and under the condition of fixture to the vehicle body,a first retainer pin 1A of the two retainer pins 1 is provided in thevicinity of a rear extension portion of a floor projecting portion 10below an accelerator pedal 3 and on a right rear side of the mat M, asecond retainer pin 1B is provided in the vicinity of a rear extensionportion of a brake pedal 4 and rather on a center portion of the mat Mthan the first retainer pin 1A and a center interval between the firstposition retainer pin 1A and second position retainer pin 1B is in therange of 100 mm to 200 mm.

[0029] Also, according to a nineteenth aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to eitherseventeenth or eighteenth aspect of the invention is furthercharacterized by comprising the fixture portion 7 for fixture to thevehicle body and two substrate portions 6 each of which has the singleretainer pin 1 implanted, and in that under the condition that eachsubstrate plate portion 6 is fixed to the vehicle body by each fixtureportion 7, the two retainer pins 1 are arranged at the positions wherethe pins are inserted into the retainer holes 2 of the automotivevehicle floor mat M.

[0030] Also, according to a twentieth aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to either eighth ornineteenth aspect of the invention is further characterized bycomprising the fixture portion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body and twosubstrate portions 6 each of which has the single retainer pins 1implanted, one of the substrate portions 6 located on the right side hasa length in a back-and-forth direction and is of a straight type inwhich the fixture portion 7 is provided at a rear end portion thereof,the other substrate portion 6 located on the left side has a long sideportion having a length in a right and left direction as an L-shape andis of an L-shaped type in which the fixture portion 7 is provided at arear end portion of a short side portion in the back-and-forthdirection, and each of the substrate portions 6 is disposed so that thetwo retainer pins 1 are arranged in positions where the retainer pinsare inserted into the retainer holes 2 of the automotive vehicle floormat M under the condition each of the substrate portion 6 is fixed to avehicle body by each of the fixture portions 7.

[0031] Also, according to a twenty-first aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat M to be laid in a foot space of a driver'sseat is characterized in that a heel step portion 15 at a front rightcorner with which a heel of right foot stepping an accelerator pedal 3is brought into contact, of the mat M that is to be laid so as to beclose to and in abutment with a stepped portion 13 between a rear endportion of a projecting portion 10 below an accelerator pedal 3 and afloor surface is cured so that the stepped portion 13 is ensured to havea thickness for positioning the mat M under the condition that the mat Mis laid.

[0032] Also, according to a twenty-second aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat M to be laid in a foot space of a driver'sseat is characterized in that a pad member 16 is bonded to a heel stepportion 15 at a front right corner with which a heel of right footstepping an accelerator pedal 3 is brought into contact, of the mat Mthat is to be laid so as to be close to and in abutment with a steppedportion 13 between a rear end portion of a projecting portion 10 belowan accelerator pedal 3 and a floor surface so that the stepped portion13 is ensured to have a thickness for positioning the mat M under thecondition that the mat M is laid.

[0033] Also, according to a twenty-third aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat M to be laid in a foot space of a driver'sseat is characterized in that an insertion space portion 14 into which afront edge portion of the mat M is to be inserted is recessed in a rearend portion of a projecting portion 10 below an accelerator pedal 3, anda stepped portion 13 is ensured between a top surface of the mat M and arear end portion of the projecting portion 10 when the mat is laid underthe condition that the front edge portion of the mat M is inserted intothe insertion space portion 14.

[0034] Also, according to a twenty-fourth aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat M to be laid in a foot space of a driver'sseat is characterized in that a projecting portion 10 below anaccelerator pedal 3 is covered by a front right corner portion of themat M and the front right corner portion of the mat M is molded andformed into a fitting shape in conformity with the projecting portion 10so that the mat M may engage with the projecting portion 10.

[0035] Also, according to a twenty-fifth aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat to be laid in a foot space of a driver'sseat is characterized in that retainer holes 2 for retaining,respectively, retainer pins 1 implanted on a vehicle floor side areprovided at two positions at a predetermined interval in the vicinity ofa rear edge portion P on a door side of a mat M having a shape in whicha rear portion on a center side of a vehicle is cut away and a rear sideof a vehicle door side extends most backwardly.

[0036] Also, according to a twenty-sixth aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat according to the twenty-fifth aspect of theinvention is characterized in that a rear portion on a center side of avehicle is cut away from an end on the mat M on the center side of thevehicle to a central portion of the mat M so as to avoid a floorprojecting portion 20 of a central lower portion of the driver's seat S,and retainer holes 2 for retaining, respectively, retainer pins 1implanted on a vehicle floor side are provided at two positions at apredetermined interval in the vicinity of a rear edge portion P on thedoor side of the mat M having a shape in which a rear end portion on avehicle door side is projected most backwardly and on the side on thevehicle door side to the floor projecting portion 20.

[0037] Also, according to a twenty-seventh aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat according to either twenty-fifth or -sixthaspect of the invention is characterized in that a first positionretainer hole 2A of the two position retainer holes 2 is provided on thevehicle door side to a position of a seat rail R for moving a driver'sseat S back and forth, and a second retainer hole 2B is provided on thevehicle center side to the position of the seat rail R.

[0038] Also, according-to a twenty-eighth aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat according to any one of the twenty-fifth toseventh aspects of the invention is characterized in that the secondretainer hole 2B on the vehicle center side of the two position retainerholes 2 is located in the vicinity of a rear edge portion P on the doorside of a right rear side of the mat and in a right edge rear extensionposition of a brake pedal 3 or on the left side thereof, and the firstretainer hole 2A-on the vehicle door side is located on the left side ata predetermined interval away from the second retainer hole 2B.

[0039] Also, according to a twenty-ninth aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat M to be laid in a foot space of a driver'sseat is characterized in that retainer holes 2 for retaining,respectively, retainer pins 1 implanted on a floor side of a vehicle areprovided at two positions at a predetermined interval in the vicinity ofa rear edge portion of the mat M, and a rear edge of the mat M betweenthe two position retainer holes 2 is formed into a straight edge whereno recess edge or cutaway directed upwardly is present.

[0040] Also, according to a thirtieth aspect of the invention, anautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit T for retaining theautomotive vehicle floor mat according to any one of the twenty-fifth toninth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the retainer pinsare implanted at positions where the retainer pins 1 are inserted intothe two position holes 2 provided at the predetermined positions of theautomotive vehicle floor mat M, in a substrate portion 6 for fixture toa vehicle body.

[0041] Also, according to a thirty-first aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to the thirtiethaspect of the invention is characterized in that the retainer pins areimplanted in positions where the retainer pins 1 are inserted into thetwo position retainer holes 2 provided at predetermined positions of anautomotive vehicle floor mat, in a substrate portion 6 for fixture to avehicle body, and under the condition of fixture to the vehicle body,the two retainer pins are positioned in the vicinity of a rear edgeportion P on a door side of the mat M having a shape in which a rearportion on a center side of a vehicle is cut away and a rear portion onthe vehicle door side project most backwardly.

[0042] Also, according to a thirty-second aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to either thirtiethor thirty-first aspect of the invention is further characterized in thatthe two retainer pins 1 are in a juxtaposed condition in a right andleft direction at an interval that is identified with an interval of thetwo position retainer holes 2, in a single substrate portion 6 coveredby a rear edge portion of the automotive vehicle floor mat and providedwith a fixture portion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body.

[0043] Also, according to a thirty-third aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to thethirty-second aspect of the invention is characterized in that alaterally extending substrate portion 6 is provided on a front side of afixture portion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body to form a T-shape andthe fixture portion 7 is fixed to the seat rail R to thereby be fixed tothe vehicle body.

[0044] Also, according to a thirty-fourth aspect of the invention, theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to either thirtiethor thirty-first aspect of the invention is characterized by comprisingthe fixture portion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body and two substrateportions 6 each of which has the single retainer pin 1 implanted, and inthat under the condition that each substrate portion 6 is fixed to thevehicle body by each fixture portion 7, the two retainer pins 1 arearranged at the positions where the pins are inserted into the retainerholes 2 of the automotive vehicle floor mat.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] In the accompanying drawings:

[0046]FIG. 1 is plan views showing a mat for a right steering wheelvehicle and a mat for a left steering wheel vehicle of an automotivevehicle floor mat (for driver's seat) in accordance with an embodiment;

[0047]FIG. 2 is a perspective view in accordance with the embodiment;

[0048]FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another example 1 in accordance 1with the embodiment;

[0049]FIG. 4 is a perspective view of other examples 2 in accordancewith the embodiment;

[0050]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of still another example 3 inaccordance with the embodiment;

[0051]FIG. 6 is a perspective view of still another example 4 inaccordance with the embodiment;

[0052]FIG. 7 is a perspective view of still another example 5 inaccordance with the embodiment;

[0053]FIG. 8 is an illustrative perspective view showing a use conditionof the embodiment;

[0054]FIG. 9 is an illustrative plan view showing the use condition ofthe embodiment;

[0055]FIG. 10 is an illustrative cross-sectional view of a primary partshowing the use condition of the embodiment;

[0056]FIG. 11 is an illustrative plan view showing the other example 3in the use condition of the embodiment;

[0057]FIG. 12 is an illustrative plan view in the left steering wheelvehicle according to the embodiment (in the case where two retainer pinsare implanted in a single substrate portion);

[0058]FIG. 13 is an illustrative plan view in the left steering wheelvehicle according to the embodiment (in the case where one retainer pinis implanted in each of two substrate portions);

[0059]FIG. 14 is an illustrative perspective view showing a case wherean intermediate portion and a navigator's seat mat are coupled with afloor mat of the driver's seat according to the embodiment;

[0060]FIG. 15 is an illustrative plan view showing a use condition ofthe embodiment;

[0061]FIG. 16 is an illustrative perspective view showing the usecondition of the embodiment;

[0062]FIG. 17 is an illustrative plan view showing the use condition ofthe left steering wheel vehicle according to the embodiment;

[0063]FIG. 18 is an illustrative cross-sectional view of the usecondition of the left steering wheel vehicle according to the embodimentas viewed from the front side.

[0064]FIG. 19 is an illustrative perspective view showing the usecondition of the left steering wheel vehicle according to theembodiment;

[0065]FIG. 20 illustrative perspective views showing the use conditionof the embodiment;

[0066]FIG. 21 is illustrative, fragmentary and cross-sectional viewsshowing an example 1 of the embodiment where a heel stepped portion isformed;

[0067]FIG. 22 is illustrative, fragmentary and cross-sectional viewsshowing an example 2 of the embodiment where a heel stepped portion isformed;

[0068]FIG. 23 is an illustrative perspective view showing the embodimentof the invention where an insertion space portion is provided in aprojecting portion according to the embodiment;

[0069]FIG. 24 is an illustrative cross-sectional view showing theembodiment of the invention where an insertion space portion is providedin a projecting portion according to the embodiment:

[0070]FIG. 25 is an illustrative perspective view showing the embodimentof the invention in which the mat is formed in a fitting shape inengagement with a projecting portion of the embodiment:

[0071]FIG. 26 is an illustrative cross-sectional view showing theembodiment of the invention in which the mat is formed in a fittingshape in engagement with a projecting portion of the embodiment;

[0072]FIG. 27 is a plan view of an automotive vehicle floor mat inaccordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[0073]FIG. 28 is a perspective view of an automotive vehicle floor matretainer member in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[0074]FIG. 29 is an illustrative plan view showing a use condition ofthe embodiment;

[0075]FIG. 30 is an illustrative perspective view of a primary part ofthe use condition in accordance with the embodiment;

[0076]FIG. 31 is an illustrative side-elevational cross-sectional viewof the primary part of the use condition in accordance with theembodiment; and

[0077]FIG. 32 is an illustrative frontal cross-sectional view showingthe use condition of the embodiment.

BEST MODE FOR EMBODYING THE INVENTION

[0078] A preferred embodiment of the present invention (how to embodythe invention) will now briefly be described on the basis of thedrawings with operational effect.

[0079] A fastener member in which retainer pins 1 are implanted is fixedto a vehicle body by utilizing, for example, a cross member on a rearside of a seat foot space. The two retainer pins 1 are implanted on theside of the vehicle floor. The vehicle floor mat M is laid so that tworetainer holes 2 provided at two positions are fitted and retained(hooked and snapped) with these two retainer pins 1.

[0080] According to the present invention, the positions of these tworetainer holes 2 (two retainer pins 1 fixed and implanted) are set inthe following positions.

[0081] Namely, as shown in, for example, FIGS. 9, 12 and 13, a firstretainer hole 2A of the retainer holes 2 in the above-described twopositions (first retainer pin 1A under the fixed condition) is providedin the vicinity of a rear extension portion of an accelerator pedal 3 onthe rear and right side of the mat M and a second retainer hole 2B(second retainer pin 1B under the fixed condition) is provided in thevicinity of a rear extension portion of a brake pedal 4 rather on thecentral portion of the mat M than the above-described first retainerhole 2A (first retainer pin 1A).

[0082] Also, in, for example, FIG. 17, the first retainer hole 2A of theretainer holes 2 in the above-described two positions (first retainerpin 1A under the fixed condition) is provided in the vicinity of a rearextension portion of a floor projection 10 below the accelerator pedal 3on a rear right side of the mat M, and the second retainer hole 2B(second retainer pin 1B under the fixed condition) is providedsubstantially in the vicinity of a rear extension portion of the brakepedal 4 on the central side of the mat M. The center interval betweenthe above-described first retainer hole 2A (first retainer pin 1A) andthe above-described second retainer hole 2B (second retainer pin 1B) isin the range of 100 mm to 200 mm.

[0083] Accordingly, the retainer pins 1 and the retainer holes 2 areprovided at the two positions whereby it is possible to positivelyposition the mat M upon laying the mat. In addition, the positions andthe parallel arrangement interval of these retainer pins 1 and theretainer holes 2 are set in the suitable positions as described above,i.e., are not set at a wide interval like the full width of the mat Mwhereby it is unnecessary to take a structure for adjusting the intervalbetween the retainer pins and to make it possible to cope with thechange of the hole positions due to the aging change or the like and tomake it possible to use the mat for a long period of time without anydisadvantage that the retainer pins 1 could not be inserted into theretainer holes 2.

[0084] Also, it is possible to narrow the interval not too much tothereby make it possible to perform the positive positioning upon layingthe mat M, i.e., to make it possible to lay and set the mat M even ifthe mat is used for a long period of time due to the rattlingdisplacement of the retainer pins 1 and the retainer holes 2, to make itpossible to cause the positional displacement upon laying and settingthe mat M to fall within a range where no substantial problem is raisedin both in the back-and-forth direction and the right and leftrotational direction, and furthermore to keep the left foot of thedriver to hardly come into contact with the retainer pins 1 to therebybring about almost no fear that the shoe is damaged.

[0085] Also, the same advantage may be enjoyed even in either a leftsteering wheel vehicle or a right steering wheel vehicle. In the leftsteering wheel vehicle, the retainer holes 2 at the two positions andthe retainer pins 1 at the two positions are arranged on the centralside of the vehicle body.

[0086] Also, as shown in FIG. 13, in some cases, the mat M of thedriver's seat, the intermediate portion and the navigator's seat arecoupled with each other by hooks or the like. In these cases, it ispossible to correctly perform the positioning of the mat upon laying thefloor mat M of the driver's seat whereby the positioning of the coupledother mat M may be performed correctly.

[0087] Also, in the case where the mounting position of the vehiclefloor mat fastener member T to the vehicle body is limited, the retainerpins 1 at the two positions are made of L-shaped type substrate portions6 provided with fixed portions 7 for mounting with a length in the rightand left directions, or the retainer pin 1 is provided to each of thesubstrate portions 6 obtained by separating the fastener member T intotwo components or the above-described L-shaped type one is adapted forthe central fastener member T in the case where the mounting position inthe two separate structure is limited. As a result, even if the mountingposition is limited, it is possible to implant and arrange the tworetainer pins 1 in the above-described suitable positions.

[0088] Also, in some cases, a projecting portion 10 is provided belowthe accelerator pedal 3, the floor mat M is laid, and at the same time,a right corner front edge portion of the floor mat M is brought intocontact or in abutment with a stepped portion 13 between a rear endportion of this projecting portion 10 and the floor surface so that themat M may correctly and easily be positioned in place. It is possible tofurther enhance the positioning effect of the mat M by machining thefront right corner portion of this mat M.

[0089] Also, for example, a fastener member 5 in which the retainer pins1 are fixed to the vehicle by utilizing a vehicle floor surface or aseat rail R for moving back and forth a cross member or a seat (driver'sseat S) projecting from the vehicle floor surface. The two retainer pins1 are implanted on the vehicle floor side. The retainer holes 2 formedat the two positions are fitted (insertion hooked) with the two retainerpins 1 to thereby lay the automotive vehicle floor mat M.

[0090] According to the present invention, the positions of the twoposition retainer holes 2 (two retainer pins 1 fixed and implanted) areset up as follows.

[0091] For example, as shown in FIGS. 26 to 31, the above-described twoposition retainer holes 2 are provided in the vicinity of a door siderear edge portion P of the mat M having a shape whose rear portion onthe vehicle center side is cut away and whose rear portion on thevehicle door side is projected most rearward.

[0092] More specifically, irrespective of the right steering wheelvehicle or left steering wheel vehicle, the retainer holes 2 are formedin parallel at two positions at a predetermined interval in the vicinityof the mat rear edge portion P on the side of the door of the driver'sseat. One (first retainer hole 2A) of these holes is provided at theposition on the mat side edge on the door side, whereas the other(second retainer hole 2B) is provided in parallel on the center side ofthe vehicle at a predetermined interval separately from the firstretainer hole 2A.

[0093] Explaining more specifically, the above-described two positionretainer holes 2 are provided on the side portion on the vehicle doorside of the floor projecting portion 10 and in the vicinity of the doorside rear edge portion P of the mat M having, for example, the shapewhose rear portion on the vehicle center side is cut away in order toavoid the floor projecting portion 10 of the vehicle center side lowerportion of the driver's seat S from the mat M side edge on the vehiclecenter side to the vicinity of the center of the mat M and whose rearportion of the vehicle door is projected most rearward.

[0094] Namely, for example, in the right steering wheel vehicle, asshown in FIG. 29, the above-described left side second retainer hole 2Bis located in the vicinity of the door side rear edge portion P of theright and rear side of the mat and in the vicinity of the rear extensionposition of the accelerator pedal 3, whereas the above-described rightside first retainer hole 2A is located in the vicinity of the side edgeon the vehicle door side and on the right side separated at apredetermined interval from the above-described second retainer hole 2B.

[0095] Accordingly, the retainer pins 1 and the retainer holes 2 areprovided at the two positions whereby it is possible to positivelyposition the mat M upon laying the mat. In addition, the positions andthe parallel arrangement interval of these retainer pins 1 and theretainer holes 2 are set in the suitable positions as described above,i.e., are not set at a wide interval like the full width of the mat Mwhereby it is unnecessary to take a structure for adjusting the intervalbetween the retainer pins and to make it possible to cope with thechange of the hole positions due to the aging change or the like and tomake it possible to use the mat for a long period of time without anydisadvantage that the retainer pins 1 could not be inserted into theretainer holes 2.

[0096] Also, it is possible to narrow the interval not too much tothereby make it possible to perform the positive positioning upon layingthe mat M, i.e., to make it possible to lay and set the mat M even ifthe mat is used for a long period of time due to the rattlingdisplacement of the retainer pins 1 and the retainer holes 2, to make itpossible to cause the positional displacement upon laying and settingthe mat M to fall within a range where no substantial problem is raisedin both in the back-and-forth direction and the right and leftrotational direction, and furthermore to keep the driver's shoe tohardly come into contact with the retainer pins 1 to thereby bring aboutalmost no fear that the shoe is damaged.

[0097] Also, the same advantage may be enjoyed even in either a leftsteering wheel vehicle. The retainer holes 2 at the two positions andthe retainer pins 1 at the two positions are arranged on the vehicledoor side.

[0098] Also, in the case of the mat M having, for example, the shapewhose rear portion on the vehicle center side is cut away in order toavoid the floor projecting portion 10 of the vehicle center side lowerportion of the driver's seat S from the mat M side edge on the vehiclecenter side to the vicinity of the center of the mat M so that the matmay be laid only on the flat floor surface, the retainer holes 2 (2A and2B) are provided in the vicinity of the door side rear edge portion P ofthe mat M extending in the vehicle rear portion of the mat M.Accordingly, the retainer pins 1 are not located on the front side sothat there is almost no fear that the right and left shoes would bedamaged.

[0099] Also, in some cases, the mat M of the driver's seat, theintermediate portion and the navigator's seat are coupled with eachother by hooks or the like. In these cases, it is possible to correctlyperform the positioning of the mat upon laying the floor mat M of thedriver's seat whereby the positioning of the coupled other mat M may beperformed correctly.

[0100] Also, in the case where the mounting position of the vehiclefloor mat fastener member 5 to the vehicle body is limited, the retainerpins 1 at the two positions are made of L-shaped or T-shaped typesubstrate portions 6 provided with fixed portions 7 for mounting with alength in the right and left directions, or the retainer pin 1 isprovided to each of the substrate portions 6 obtained by separating thefastener member 5 into two components or the above-described L- orT-shaped type one is adapted for the central fastener member 5 in thecase where the mounting position in the two separate structure islimited. As a result, even if the mounting position is limited, it ispossible to implant and arrange the two retainer pins 1 in theabove-described suitable positions.

[0101] Also, a fixture portion 7 is provided to project from the centralportion of the substrate portion 6 provided with the two retainer pins 1to form the fastener member 5 into a T-shape type one, thereby enhancingthe mechanical strength. Also, the fixture portion 7 is mounted on theseat rail R on the vehicle door side so that the retainer pins 1 mayreadily be arranged on the right and left positions with respect to theborder of the seat rail R on the vehicle door side. It is thereforepossible to arrange each retainer pin 1 in the above-described suitableposition with ease.

[0102] An embodiment of the present invention will now be described withreference to the accompanying drawings. Incidentally, it is possible toadopt a structure provided with each structural component recited in theappended claims or it is possible to selectively use the structuralcomponents in combination from each appended claim. Namely, it ispossible to consider the embodiment that is directed to the combinationof all the elements. However, such an embodiment has been herein omittedbut only the embodiments shown will now be described.

[0103] An automotive vehicle floor mat M according to this embodiment ismade of, for example, cloth (woven cloth) or rubber (resin) solely or incombination thereof. For one having a carpet-like surface or a syntheticresin rubber (rubber) surface, retainer holes 2 for retaining retainerpins 1 implanted on the side of the vehicle floor are provided at twopositions at a predetermined interval in the vicinity of a rear edgeportion of the mat M. (As shown in the drawings, the retainer holes arelocated at the positions that could not be seen from above by the seat Sthat is moved back and forth along seat rails L.) A first retainer hole2A of the above-described two position retainer holes 2 is provided onthe right rear side of the mat M and in the vicinity of a rear extensionportion of an accelerator pedal 3, whereas a second retainer hole 2B isprovided rather on the center side of the mat M than the above-describedfirst retainer hole 2A and in the vicinity of a rear extension portionof a brake pedal 4.

[0104] More specifically, a center of the above-described first retainerhole 2A (first retainer pin IA under the fixed condition) is located onthe right side of the left edge extension line of the accelerator pedal3 or a right edge extension line of the accelerator pedal 3 (right edgeextension line AS of the drawings), whereas a center of theabove-described second retainer hole 2B (second retainer pin 1B underthe fixed condition) is located on the right side of the left edgeextension line of the brake pedal 4 or a center extension line of thebrake pedal 4 (center extension line BS of the drawings). The centerinterval of the two position retainer holes 2 (retainer pins 1) is inthe range of 100 mm to 250 mm.

[0105] Also, a fastener or retainer member 5 (doughnut-shape as viewedfrom above and C-shaped cross-section, for example) having a rigidityand made of metal or non-metal (for example, resin may be used) isprovided in an inner edge of each retainer hole 2. This fastener member5 has a thickness that is smaller than a height of the above-describedretainer pin 1.

[0106] Namely, since the mat is laid so that the retainer holes 2 arearranged in such positions, the positions of the two position retainerpins 1 of the fastener member T to be inserted into these retainer holes2 are set up so as to be located in the above-described positions.

[0107] Namely, in the fastener member T according to this embodiment,the above-described retainer pins 1 are implanted in the substrateportion 6 to be fixed to the vehicle body at the two positions where theretainer pins 1 are inserted into the retainer holes 2 provided in theabove-described predetermined positions of the above-describedautomotive vehicle floor mat M.

[0108] More specifically, the two retainer pins 1 are implanted underthe juxtaposed condition in the right and left direction at an intervalthat is identified with the interval between the two position retainerholes 2 in the single substrate portion 6 that has a length in the rightand left direction and that is covered by the rear edge portion of theabove-described automotive vehicle floor mat M and provided with afixture portion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body. The fastener memberis composed of the fixture portion 7 for fixture to the above-describedvehicle body, the substrate portion 6 in which the above-described tworetainer pins 1 are implanted and a rotation preventing portion 8retained at the vehicle body for preventing the substrate portion 6 fromrotating. The fastener member is integrally formed by the work ofbending a single metal plate so that the components 6, 7 and 8 are keptunder the L-shaped relation with each other.

[0109] Namely, in this embodiment, an end portion of the central side ofa laterally extending plate in which the two retainer pins 1 areimplanted at a predetermined interval is bent backwardly to form theL-shaped substrate portion 6. This backwardly bent portion of thesubstrate portion 6 is bent upwardly into an L-shape to form a contactplate portion 7A to be brought into contact with a front rising surfaceof a cross member K formed in the rear portion of the foot space of theseat. A screw mounting hole 7B is formed in this contact plate portion7A to form the fixture portion 7. This contact plate portion 7A isbrought into contact with the rising surface of the cross member K. Agrommet 11 is fitted in a screw hole formed in the cross member K. Ascrew 12 is screwed and fixed through the screw mounting hole 7B andthrough the grommet 11.

[0110] Also, the side portion of the backwardly bent portion of thesubstrate portion 6 is bent in an L-shape downwardly and inserted into aretainer groove formed in the automotive vehicle body for retention toform the rotation preventing portion 8.

[0111] Also, instead of the single fastener member 5 as in the foregoingembodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 10, it is possible to provide twosubstrate portions 6 provided with the fixture portions 7 to be fixed tothe above-described vehicle body and each of which is provided with thesingle pin 1 and to arrange each substrate portion 6 in the positionwhere the above-described two retainer pins 1 are inserted into theretainer holes 2 of the above-described automotive vehicle floor mat Munder the condition that each substrate portion 6 is fixed to thevehicle body by each fixture portion 7. In this case, the pair of twofastener units are used to increase the number of the components but itis possible to reduce the weight and to miniaturize the size thereof.Also, in this case, it is necessary to set suitably the two positionmounting positions to the cross member K.

[0112] Also, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, it is possible to take astructure in which a head portion of the above-described retainer pin 1is formed to expand widely at least back and forth direction from ashaft portion and slanted obliquely upwardly toward the rear portion. Inthis case, the head portion is hardly pulled apart from the retainerhole 2 of the mat M and a height of the retainer pin 1 may be reduced.

[0113] Also, as shown in FIG. 6, a mushroom-shaped cap 9 made of hardrubber (resin) may be fitted around a tip end of the above-describedretainer pin 1 to form a head portion of the above-described retainerpin 1. In this case, even if this portion is brought into contact withthe shoes, the shoe is not damaged.

[0114] Also, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 6 and 7, the above-describedretainer pin 1 may be cut and raised from the above-described substrateportion 6. In this case, the number of the parts may be reduced incomparison with the case where the retainer pin 1 is welded.

[0115] Incidentally, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the direction of cuttingand raising is caused to be in the longitudinal direction of thesubstrate portion 6 so that the retainer pin 1 having a sufficientheight may be cut and raised. In this case, the cutting and raising workis conducted so that the raised width is greater than the thickness ofthe plate whereby the width in the back-and-forth direction of theretainer pin 1 is greater than the width in the right and left direction(plate thickness) to thereby enhance the mechanical strength of theretainer pin 1.

[0116] Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the cutting and raising direction maybe either in the right or left direction.

[0117] In an embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the two substrateportions 6 are each provided with the single retainer pin 1 and thefixture portion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body. The above-describedtwo retainer pins 1 are arranged to the positions where the pins areinserted into the retainer holes 2 of the above-described automotivevehicle floor mat M under the condition that each substrate portion 6 isfixed to the vehicle body by the fixture portion 7. The above-describedsubstrate portion 6 located on the right side is of a straight type witha length in the back-and-forth direction and with the above-describedfixture portion 7 at its rear end portion. The above-described othersubstrate portion 6 located on the left side is of an L-shaped type withan L-shape and a long side having a length in the right and leftdirection and provided with the above-described fixture portion 7 at therear end portion of a short side portion in the back-and-forthdirection. The above-described retainer pins 1 are arranged in thepositions so as to be inserted into the retainer holes 2 of theabove-described automotive vehicle floor mat M under the condition thateach substrate portion 6 is fixed to the vehicle body by each fixtureportion 7.

[0118] Also, in an embodiment shown in FIGS. 17, 18 and 19, the retainerholes 2 retained at the retainer pins 1 implanted on the floor side ofthe vehicle body of the left steering wheel vehicle are provided at thetwo at a predetermined interval in the vicinity of the rear edge portionof the mat M. (As shown in the drawings, the retainer holes are locatedat the positions that could not be seen from above by the seat S thatmoves back and forth along the seat rails L.) The first retainer hole 2Aof the above-described two position retainer holes 2 is provided in thevicinity of the rear extension portion of the floor projecting portion10 below the accelerator pedal 3 and on the right rear side of the matM, whereas the second retainer hole 2B is provided substantially in thevicinity of the rear extension portion of the brake pedal 4 rather onthe central portion of the mat M than the above-described first retainerhole 2A.

[0119] More specifically, the two retainer holes 2 for retaining theretainer pins 1 implanted on the vehicle floor side, respectively, areprovided at a predetermined interval in the vicinity of the rear edgeportion of the mat M. The first retainer hole 2A of the above-describedtwo position retainer holes 2 is provided on the right and rear side ofthe mat M and in the rear extension portion of the left side edgeportion of the floor projection portion 10 below the accelerator pedal 3located between the accelerator pedal 3 and the brake pedal 4. Thesecond retainer hole 2B is substantially in the rear extension portionof the left side edge portion of the brake pedal 4 rather on the centralportion of the mat M than the above-described first retainer hole 2A.

[0120] Also, the center interval between the above-described firstretainer hole 2A and the above-described second retainer hole 2B is inthe range of 100 mm to 200 mm. Each retainer hole 2A, 2B and theabove-described retainer pin 1 engaged with each associated retainerhole 2A, 2B is set to be in the position where the hole is hidden belowthe driver's seat portion S.

[0121] Also, a fastener or retainer member 5 (doughnut-shape as viewedfrom above and C-shaped cross-section, for example) having a rigidityand made of metal or non-metal (for example, resin may be used) isprovided in an inner edge of each retainer hole 2. This fastener member5 has a thickness that is smaller than a height of the above-describedretainer pin 1.

[0122] Namely, since the mat is laid so that the retainer holes 2 arearranged in such positions, the positions of the two position retainerpins 1 of the fastener member T to be inserted into these retainer holes2 are set up so as to be located in the above-described positions.

[0123] Namely, in the fastener member T according to this embodiment,the fixture portion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body is provided at itsrear end portion and having two straight type substrate portions 6 eachof which has the single retainer pin 1 implanted, and in that under thecondition that each substrate portion 6 is fixed to the vehicle body byeach fixture portion 7, the two retainer pins 1 are arranged at thepositions where the retainer pins 1 are inserted into the retainer holes2 of the above-described automotive vehicle floor mat M.

[0124] Also, as shown in FIG. 18, the positions of height of the firstretainer pin 1A and the second retainer pin 1B are different inaccordance with the height of the floor surface.

[0125] Also, in an embodiment shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a heel stepportion 15 of a front right corner, onto which the heel portion of theright foot stepping the accelerator pedal 3, of an automotive vehiclefloor mat M to be laid in a foot space of the driver's seat and to belaid to be brought into abutment with a stepped portion 13 between thefloor surface and a rear end portion of a projection portion 10 belowthe accelerator pedal 3 is cured and set to be a thickness at which theabove-described stepped portion 13 for positioning the mat M under thecondition that the mat M is laid is ensured.

[0126] More specifically, a pad member 16 (heel pad) is bonded bymelt-bonding to the heel step portion 15 at the front right corner ofthis mat M so that this portion is cured and at the same time, is set ata predetermined thickness dimension so that the above-described steppedportion 13 may be ensured or kept for positioning the mat M under themat M is laid.

[0127] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 20, the heel pad 16 such as arubber plate is welded or melt-heated to the front right corner portionof the mat M that has been subjected to an edge process (overlockprocess) so that shaggy on the surface of this portion is removed toprovide the mat M whose thickness is ensured at the predeterminedthickness. In order to obtain a suitable slippage resistance valuerather than a simple slippage proof, it is possible to form heelslippage preventing grooves 17 on the surface of the heel pad 16.

[0128] Also, in an embodiment shown in FIG. 22, after the pad member 16is welded, the overlock process is effected.

[0129] Also, in an embodiment shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, an insertionrecess portion 14 into which a front edge portion of the mat M is to beinserted is formed at the rear edge portion of the projecting portion 10below the accelerator pedal 3. When the mat M is laid so that the frontedge portion of the mat M is inserted into the insertion recess portion14, the stepped portion 13 may be ensured between the rear edge portionof the above-described projecting portion 10 and the top surface of themat M.

[0130] Namely, a bottom portion of the rear edge portion of theprojection portion 10 is formed as the insertion recess portion 14 intowhich the mat M is to be inserted and is recessed along the floorsurface on the front side.

[0131] Also, in an embodiment shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the projectingportion 10 below the accelerator pedal 3 is covered by means of a frontright corner portion of the mat M. The front right portion of theabove-described mat M is formed to have a fitting shape in conformitywith the above-described projecting portion 10 so that the mat M mayengage with the projecting portion 10.

[0132] For example, a box is embedded in the floor carpet forming thefloor surface to form the projecting portion 10 and this projectingportion 10 is covered by the main mat M. The portion, corresponding tothis projecting portion 10, of the mat M is formed into the fittingshape so as to be positioned in place without the mat M being simplyslanted between the projecting portion 10 and the floor surface.

[0133] More specifically, for either rubber mat or carpet-like mat, abase portion of a bottom portion of the mat M is made of syntheticresin. Upon molding the synthetic resin, a bottom surface recess fittingportion in conformity (engagement) with the projecting portion 10 isformed.

[0134] Also, an embodiment shown in FIGS. 27 to 32 will now bedescribed.

[0135] An automotive vehicle floor mat M according to this embodiment ismade of, for example, cloth (woven cloth) or rubber (resin) solely or incombination thereof For one having a carpet-like surface or a syntheticresin rubber (rubber) surface, retainer holes 2 for retaining retainerpins 1 implanted on the side of the vehicle floor are provided at twopositions at a predetermined interval in the vicinity of a rear edgeportion of the mat M. (As shown in the drawings, the retainer holes arelocated at the positions that could not be seen from above by the seat Sthat is moved back and forth along seat rails R.) The above-describedtwo position retainer holes 2 (two position retainer pins 1 under thefixed condition) are provided on the side portion on the vehicle doorside of the floor projecting portion 20 (on the right side to the floorprojecting portion 20 in this embodiment) and in the vicinity of thedoor side rear edge portion P of the mat M having the shape whose rearportion on the vehicle center side is cut away in order to avoid thefloor projecting portion 20 of the vehicle center side lower portion ofthe driver's seat S from the mat M side edge on the vehicle center sideto the vicinity of the center of the mat M and whose rear portion of thevehicle door is projected most rearward

[0136] Also, in this embodiment, a first retainer hole 2A (firstretainer pin 1A) of the above-described two position retainer holes 2 isprovided on the side edge portion of on the vehicle door side of the matM and on the vehicle door side to the position of the seat rail R (frontextension position), on the vehicle door side, for moving the driver'sseat S back and forth, whereas a second retainer hole 2B (secondretainer pin 1B) is provided on the center side of the vehicle to theposition of the seat rail R.

[0137] Also, in this embodiment which an embodiment for the applicationto the right steering wheel vehicle, as shown in FIG. 29, the left sidesecond retainer hole 2B is located in the vicinity of the door side rearedge portion P of the right and rear side of the mat and in the vicinityof the rear extension position of the accelerator pedal 3, whereas theright side first retainer hole 2A is located in the vicinity of the sideedge on the vehicle door side and on the right side separated at apredetermined interval from the above-described second retainer hole 2B.

[0138] Also, a fastener or retainer member 5 (doughnut-shape as viewedfrom above and C-shaped cross-section, for example) having a rigidityand made of metal or non-metal (for example, resin may be used) isprovided in an inner edge of each retainer hole 2. This fastener member5 has a thickness that is smaller than a height of the above-describedretainer pin 1.

[0139] Namely, since the mat is laid so that the retainer holes 2 arearranged in such positions, the positions of the two position retainerpins 1 of the fastener member T to be inserted into these retainer holes2 are set up so as to be located in the above-described positions.

[0140] Namely, in the fastener member T according to this embodiment,the above-described retainer pins 1 are implanted in the substrateportion 6 to be fixed to the vehicle body at the two positions where theretainer pins 1 are inserted into the retainer holes 2 provided in theabove-described predetermined positions of the above-describedautomotive vehicle floor mat M.

[0141] More specifically, the two retainer pins 1 are implanted underthe juxtaposed condition in the right and left direction at an intervalthat is identified with the interval between the two position retainerholes 2 in the single substrate portion 6 that has a length in the rightand left direction and that is covered by the rear edge portion of theabove-described automotive vehicle floor mat M and provided with afixture portion 7 for fixture to the vehicle body. The fastener memberis composed of the fixture portion 7 for fixture to the above-describedvehicle body and the substrate portion 6 which are integrally formedinto a T-shape.

[0142] Namely, in this embodiment, a T-shaped plate provided with arearward projecting portion at the central portion of a laterallyextending plate in which the two retainer pins 1 are implanted at apredetermined interval is formed. The projecting portion is used as thefixture portion 7. Thus, the T-shaped member is formed to therebyextremely enhance the mechanical strength in comparison with theL-shaped member.

[0143] More specifically, the laterally extending substrate portion 6 isprovided in front of the fixture portion 7 to be fixed to the vehiclebody to form the T-shape. A front end mounting metal portion 21 of theseat rail R on the side of the door of the above-described vehicle tothereby fix this fixture portion 7 to the vehicle.

[0144] Namely, in this embodiment, the rear end portion is raised andslanted so that the rear projecting portion of the T-shaped plate iscoupled with a front end of the mounting member 21 of the front endportion of the seat rail R. A screw hole 7B aligned with the screwfastening hole formed in the mounting member 21 of the seat rail R isformed in the rear end portion 7A, raised and slanted, of the rearwardprojecting portion. The fastening with a screw 7C through this screwhole 7B is effected to perform the coupling and fixing. This is coveredby means of a cover 22.

[0145] Accordingly, in this embodiment, the fastener member 5 formedinto a T-shape member is mounted by utilizing the seat rail R. Theretainer pins 1 are implanted and arranged with respect to a border ofthe forward extension position of this seat rail R. It is thereforepossible to readily firmly implant the two retainer pins 1 at thepositions identified with the two retainer holes 2 of the mat M set atthe above-described suitable positions.

[0146] Incidentally, this fixture portion 7 may be brought into contactwith a front rising surface of a cross member K of the vehicle body. Agrommet may be fitted in the screw hole formed in the cross member and ascrew may be screwed and fixed through the screw mounting hole andthrough the grommet. The mounting structure of the fixture portion 7 onthe vehicle side may be changed suitably as desired.

[0147] Also, instead of the single fastener member T as in the foregoingembodiment (without using the integral structure where the two retainerpins are implanted), it is possible to provide two substrate portions 6provided with the fixture portions 7 to be fixed to the above-describedvehicle body and each of which is provided with the single pin 1 and toarrange each substrate portion 6 in the position where theabove-described two retainer pins 1 are inserted into the retainer holes2 of the above-described automotive vehicle floor mat M under thecondition that each substrate portion 6 is fixed to the vehicle body byeach fixture portion 7. In this case, the pair of two fastener units Tare used to increase the number of the components but it is possible toreduce the weight and to miniaturize the size thereof Also, it ispossible to take a structure in which a head portion of the retainer pin1 is formed to expand widely at least back and forth from a shaftportion so that the head portion is hardly pulled apart from theretainer hole 2 of the mat M.

[0148] Also, a mushroom-shaped cap made of hard rubber (resin) may befitted around a tip end of the retained pin 1 to form a head portion ofthe above-described retainer pin 1. In this case, even if this portionis brought into contact with the shoes, the shoe is not damaged.

Industrial Applicability

[0149] Since the present invention has been made as described above, itis possible to provide a quite novel automotive vehicle floor mat, inwhich retainer pins and retainer holes are provided at two positions tomake it possible to positively perform the positioning upon laying themat, and in addition, the positions and the arrangement interval ofthese retainer pins and the retainer holes are suitably selected tothereby dispense with using a structure for adjusting the intervalbetween the retainer pins, also to cope with change of the holepositions due to the aging change, to make it possible to use the matfor a long period of time without a fear that the retainer pins couldnot be fitted into the retainer holes, to narrow the interval not toomuch to thereby make it possible to perform the positive positioningupon laying the mat, i.e., to make it possible to lay and set the mateven if the mat is used for a long period of time due to the rattlingdisplacement of the retainer pins and the retainer holes, to make itpossible to cause the positional displacement upon laying and settingthe mat to fall within a range where no substantially problem is raisedin both in the back-and-forth direction and the right and leftrotational direction, and furthermore to keep the driver's shoe of theleft foot to hardly come into contact with the retainer pins to therebybring about almost no fear that the shoe is damaged.

[0150] Also, according to the second aspect of the invention, there isprovided an optimum automotive floor mat that may exhibits furtherpositively the above-described advantages and effects.

[0151] Also, according to the third aspect of the invention, there isprovided an optimum automotive floor mat that may exhibits furtherpositively the above-described advantages and effects. Particularly forthe right steering wheel vehicle, since the two retainer pins are closeto the door side, it is easy to lay and set the mat.

[0152] Also, according to the fourth and fifth aspects of the invention,it is possible to provide an automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit,in which retainer pins and retainer holes are provided at two positionsto make it possible to positively perform the positioning upon layingthe mat, and in addition, the positions and the arrangement interval ofthese retainer pins and the retainer holes are suitably selected tothereby dispense with using a structure for adjusting the intervalbetween the retainer pins, also to cope with change of the holepositions due to the aging change, to make it possible to use the matfor a long period of time without a fear that the retainer pins couldnot be fitted into the retainer holes, to narrow the interval not toomuch to thereby make it possible to perform the positive positioningupon laying the mat, i.e., to make it possible to lay and set the mateven if the mat is used for a long period of time due to the rattlingdisplacement of the retainer pins and the retainer holes, to make itpossible to cause the positional displacement upon laying and settingthe mat to fall within a range where no substantially problem is raisedin both in the back-and-forth direction and the right and leftrotational direction, and furthermore to keep the driver's shoe of theleft foot to hardly come into contact with the retainer pins to therebybring about almost no fear that the shoe is damaged.

[0153] Also, according to the sixth and seventh aspects of theinvention, it is possible to provide an automotive vehicle floor matfastener that is extremely superior in practical use with the smallnumber of mechanical parts and is easy to mount.

[0154] Also, according to the eighth aspect of the invention, it ispossible to miniaturize and reduce in weight the substrate portion onwhich the retainer pins are to be provided.

[0155] Also, according to the ninth aspect of the invention, it ispossible to reduce the height of the retainer pins since thedisengagement is hard, and it is possible to provide a novel automotivefloor mat fastener correspondingly, which is easy to be laid.

[0156] Also, according to the tenth aspect of the invention, themounting is easy and there is no damage to the shoe even if the numberof the retainer pins is increased.

[0157] Also, according to the eleventh aspect of the invention, it ispossible to further reduce the number of the mechanical parts.

[0158] Also, according to the twelfth aspect of the invention, it ispossible to positively perform the positioning upon laying the mat withthe two retainer pins, and to provide a novel automotive vehicle floormat fastener that is easy to manufacture and superior in mass-productionproperty with the small number of the mechanical parts since the singlesubstrate portion is formed by cutting and raising and the two retainerpins are implanted in the single substrate portion.

[0159] In particular, according to the thirteenth aspect of theinvention, since the retainer pin cut and raised in either-right or leftdirection from the substrate portion is formed into the retainer pinthat has different width in right and left direction and back-and-forthdirection, it is possible to provide a further novel automotive vehiclefloor mat fastener that may enhance the mechanical strength of theretainer pin.

[0160] Also, according to the fourteenth aspect of the invention, it ispossible to provide a novel automotive vehicle floor mat fastener thatis easy to manufacture and superior in mass-production property with thesmall number of the mechanical parts and to prevent the rotation and fixthe mat.

[0161] Also, according to the fifteenth and sixteenth aspects of theinvention, it is possible to provide an automotive vehicle floor mat, inwhich retainer pins and retainer holes are provided at two positions tomake it possible to positively perform the positioning upon laying themat, and in addition, the positions and the arrangement interval ofthese retainer pins and the retainer holes are suitably selected tothereby dispense with using a structure for adjusting the intervalbetween the retainer pins, also to cope with change of the holepositions due to the aging change, to make it possible to use the matfor a long period of time without a fear that the retainer pins couldnot be fitted into the retainer holes, to narrow the interval not toomuch to thereby make it possible to perform the positive positioningupon laying the mat, i.e., to make it possible to lay and set the mateven if the mat is used for a long period of time due to the rattlingdisplacement of the retainer pins and the retainer holes, to make itpossible to cause the positional displacement upon laying and settingthe mat to fall within a range where no substantially problem is raisedin both in the back-and-forth direction and the right and leftrotational direction, and furthermore to keep the driver's shoe of theleft foot to hardly come into contact with the retainer pins to therebybring about almost no fear that the shoe is damaged.

[0162] Also, according to the seventeenth and eighteenth aspects of theinvention, it is possible to provide an automotive vehicle floor matretainer unit, in which retainer pins and retainer holes are provided attwo positions to make it possible to positively perform the positioningupon laying the mat, and in addition, the positions and the arrangementinterval of these retainer pins and the retainer holes are suitablyselected to thereby dispense with using a structure for adjusting theinterval between the retainer pins, also to cope with change of the holepositions due to the aging change, to make it possible to use the matfor a long period of time without a fear that the retainer pins couldnot be fitted into the retainer holes, to narrow the interval not toomuch to thereby make it possible to perform the positive positioningupon laying the mat, i.e., to make it possible to lay and set the mateven if the mat is used for a long period of time due to the rattlingdisplacement of the retainer pins and the retainer holes, to make itpossible to cause the positional displacement upon laying and settingthe mat to fall within a range where no substantially problem is raisedin both in the back-and-forth direction and the right and leftrotational direction, and furthermore to keep the driver's shoe of theleft foot to hardly come into contact with the retainer pins to therebybring about almost no fear that the shoe is damaged.

[0163] Also, according to the nineteenth aspect of the invention, it ispossible to miniaturize and reduce in weight the substrate portion onwhich the retainer pins are to be provided.

[0164] Also, according to the twentieth aspect of the invention, in theretainer unit on the central side in which the mounting position islimited, the above-described L-shaped type one is adopted whereby evenif the mounting position is limited, it is possible to provide anautomotive vehicle floor mat fastener unit in which the two retainerpins may be implanted and arranged in the suitable positions.

[0165] Also, in accordance with the twenty-first and twenty-secondaspects of the invention, in some cases, a projecting portion isprovided below the accelerator pedal, the floor mat is laid, and at thesame time, a right corner front edge portion of the floor mat is broughtinto contact or abutment with a stepped portion between a rear endportion of this projecting portion and the floor surface so that the matmay correctly and easily be positioned in place. In order to furtherenhance the positioning effect of the mat, it is possible to provide anautomotive vehicle floor mat.

[0166] Also, in particular, in accordance with the twenty-second aspectof the invention, it is possible to provide an automotive vehicle floormat that may easily be realized with an easy method and is superior inpractical use.

[0167] Also, in accordance with the twenty-third and twenty-fourthaspects of the invention, it is possible to provide an automotive floormat that may exhibit positively the positioning effect due to the simplestructure when the mat is to be laid and is superior in practical use.

[0168] Also, according to the twenty-fifth aspect of the invention, itis possible to provide an automotive vehicle floor mat, in whichretainer pins and retainer holes are provided at two positions to makeit possible to positively perform the positioning upon laying the mat,and in addition, the positions and the arrangement interval of theseretainer pins and the retainer holes are suitably selected to therebydispense with using a structure for adjusting the interval between theretainer pins, also to cope with change of the hole positions due to theaging change, to make it possible to use the mat for a long period oftime without a fear that the retainer pins could not be fitted into theretainer holes, to narrow the interval not too much to thereby make itpossible to perform the positive positioning upon laying the mat, i.e.,to make it possible to lay and set the mat even if the mat is used for along period of time due to the rattling displacement of the retainerpins and the retainer holes, to make it possible to cause the positionaldisplacement upon laying and setting the mat to fall within a rangewhere no substantially problem is raised in both in the back-and-forthdirection and the right and left rotational direction, and furthermoreto keep the driver's shoe to hardly come into contact with the retainerpins to thereby bring about almost no fear that the shoe is damaged.

[0169] In particular, also, in the case of the mat having, for example,the shape whose rear portion on the vehicle center side is cut away inorder to avoid the floor projecting portion of the vehicle center sidelower portion of the driver's seat from the mat side edge on the vehiclecenter side on the rear portion of the mat to the vicinity of the centerof the mat so that the mat may be laid only on the flat floor surface,the retainer holes are provided in the vicinity of the door side rearedge portion of the mat extending in the vehicle rear portion of themat. Accordingly, the retainer pins are not located on the front side sothat there is almost no fear that the right and left shoes would bedamaged.

[0170] Also, according to the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh aspects ofthe invention, there is provided an optimum automotive vehicle floor matthat may exhibits further positively the above-described advantages andeffects.

[0171] Also, according to the twenty-eighth aspect of the invention,there is provided a superior automotive vehicle floor mat that mayexhibits further positively the above-described advantages and effects.Since the two retainer pins are close to the door side, it is easy tolay and set the mat.

[0172] Also, in accordance with the twenty-ninth aspect of theinvention, for example, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 1 and FIG.14, the-rear edge of the mat M between these two position retainer holes2 is formed into a cutaway portion upward or a straight edge where norecess edge portion is present. Even if the cutaway portion or therecess edge portion is formed in the rear edge of the mat, the retainerholes are not arranged on the right and left sides with respect to thisborder and the two retainer holes are arranged on the same side to thecutaway portion or the recess portion. Accordingly, the hole position ishardly changed due to the use. It is therefore possible to provide anexcellent automotive vehicle mat.

[0173] Also, according to the thirtieth and thirty-first aspects of theinvention, it is possible to provide an automotive vehicle floor matretainer unit, in which retainer pins and retainer holes are provided attwo positions to make it possible to positively perform the positioningupon laying the mat, and in addition, the positions and the arrangementinterval of these retainer pins and the retainer holes are suitablyselected to thereby dispense with using a structure for adjusting theinterval between the retainer pins, also to cope with change of the holepositions due to the aging change, to make it possible to use the matfor a long period of time without a fear that the retainer pins couldnot be fitted into the retainer holes, to narrow the interval not toomuch to thereby make it possible to perform the positive positioningupon laying the mat, i.e., to make it possible to lay and set the mateven if the mat is used for a long period of time due to the rattlingdisplacement of the retainer pins and the retainer holes, to make itpossible to cause the positional displacement upon laying and settingthe mat to fall within a range where no substantially problem is raisedin both in the back-and-forth direction and the right and leftrotational direction, furthermore to keep the driver's shoe to hardlycome into contact with the retainer pins to thereby bring about almostno fear that the shoe is damaged, and to make the hole position to behardly changed due to the use.

[0174] Also particularly, it is possible to provide an automotivevehicle floor mat retainer unit in which there is almost no fear thatthe retainer pin damages the shoe as described above.

[0175] Also, according to the thirty-second and thirty-third aspects ofthe invention, it is possible to provide an automotive vehicle floor matretainer unit that is extremely superior in practical use, small innumber of the mechanical part, enhanced in mounting strength and easy tomount and fix.

[0176] In particular, in the thirty-fourth aspect of the invention, aT-shaped member is mounted by utilizing the seat rail, and the retainerpins are implanted and arranged on the right and left sides with respectto the border of the seat rail. It is possible to provide an extremelynovel automotive vehicle floor mat fastener tool in which the tworetainer pins may readily and firmly be implanted at the positionsidentified with the tow retainer holes of the mat set in the suitablepositions.

[0177] Also, according to the thirty-fifth aspect of the invention, itis possible to miniaturize and reduce in weight the substrate portion onwhich the retainer pins are to be provided.

1. An automotive vehicle floor mat to be laid on a foot space of adriver's seat, characterized in that retainer holes to be retained atretainer pins implanted on a vehicle floor side, respectively, areprovided at two positions at a predetermined interval in the vicinity ofa rear edge portion of the mat, a first retainer hole of said twoposition retainer holes is provided on a right rear side of the mat andin the vicinity of a rear extension portion of an accelerator pedal, asecond retainer hole is provided in the vicinity of a rear extensionportion of a brake pedal and rather on a center side of the mat thansaid first retainer hole, a retainer member having a rigidity and madeof metal or non-metal is provided on an inner edge of each retainerhole, and a thickness of said retainer member is set to be smaller thana height of said retainer pins.
 2. The automotive vehicle floor mataccording to claim 1, further characterized in that a center intervalbetween said two position retainer holes is in the range of 100 mm to250 mm.
 3. The automotive vehicle floor mat according to either claim 1or 2, further characterized in that a center of said first retainer holeis position on the right side of a left edge extension line of theaccelerator pedal or a right edge extension line of the acceleratorpedal, and a center of said second retainer hole is on the right side ofa left extension line of the brake pedal or a center extension line ofthe brake pedal.
 4. An automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit forretaining the automotive vehicle floor mat according to any one ofclaims 1 to 3, characterized in that said retainer pins are implanted atpositions where said retainer pins are inserted into the two positionretainer holes provided at said predetermined positions of saidautomotive vehicle floor mat, in a substrate portion for fixture to avehicle body.
 5. An automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unitcharacterized in that retainer pins are implanted in positions wheresaid retainer pins are inserted into two position retainer holesprovided at predetermined positions of an automotive vehicle floor mat,in a substrate portion for fixture to a vehicle body, and under thecondition of fixture to the vehicle body, a first retainer pin of saidtwo retainer pins is provided in the vicinity of a rear extensionportion of an accelerator pedal and on a right rear side of the mat anda second retainer pin is provided in the vicinity of a rear extensionportion of a brake pedal and rather on a center portion of the mat thansaid first retainer pin.
 6. The automotive vehicle floor mat retainerunit according to either claim 4 or 5, further characterized in that thetwo retainer pins are in a juxtaposed condition in a right and leftdirection at an interval that is identified with an interval of said twoposition retainer holes, in a single substrate portion covered by a rearedge portion of said automotive vehicle floor mat and provided with afixture portion for fixture to the vehicle body.
 7. The automotivevehicle floor mat retainer unit according to claim 6, furthercharacterized by comprising the fixture portion for fixture to thevehicle body, the substrate portion in which said two retainer pins areimplanted and a rotation preventing portion retained to the vehicle bodyfor preventing said substrate portion from rotating, and in that asingle metal plate is bent and formed to establish an L-shaped relationamong the respective portions with each other.
 8. The automotive vehiclefloor mat retainer unit according to either claim 4 or 5, characterizedby comprising the fixture portion for fixture to the vehicle body andtwo substrate portions each of which has the single retainer pinimplanted, and in that under the condition that each substrate plateportion is fixed to the vehicle body by each fixture portion, the tworetainer pins are arranged at the positions where the pins are insertedinto the retainer holes of said automotive vehicle floor mat.
 9. Theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to any one ofclaims 4 to 8, characterized in that a head portion of said retainer pinis expanded and formed to have at least a greater width in aback-and-forth direction than a shaft portion and slanted and raisedupwardly on the rear side.
 10. The automotive vehicle floor mat retainerunit according to any one of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that a capmade of hard rubber is fitted at a tip end of the retainer pin to form ahead portion of said retainer pin.
 11. The automotive vehicle floor matretainer unit according to any one of claims 4 to 10, characterized inthat said retainer pin is cut, raised and formed from said substrateportion.
 12. An automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit characterizedin that retainer pins that are to be inserted into retainer holes formedin an automotive vehicle floor mat provided with a fixture portion forfixture to a vehicle body are implanted at two positions in a singlesubstrate portion covered by a rear edge portion of said automotivevehicle floor mat and each retainer pin is cut and raised in anydirection of right and left directions from the substrate portion. 13.The automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to claim 12,characterized in that said retainer pin cut and raised in eitherdirection of the right and left directions from said substrate portionis formed into a retainer pin having different widths in aback-and-forth direction and a right and left direction.
 14. Theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to either claim 12or 13, further characterized by comprising the fixture portion forfixture to the vehicle body, the substrate portion in which said tworetainer pins are implanted and a rotation preventing portion retainedto the vehicle body for preventing said substrate portion from rotating,and in that a single metal plate is bent and formed to establish anL-shaped relation among the respective portions with each other.
 15. Anautomotive vehicle floor mat to be laid on a foot space of a driver'sseat, characterized in that retainer holes to be retained at retainerpins implanted on a vehicle floor side, respectively, are provided attwo positions at a predetermined interval in the vicinity of a rear edgeportion of the mat, a first retainer hole of said two position retainerholes is provided on a right rear side of the mat and in the vicinity ofa rear extension portion of a floor projecting portion below anaccelerator pedal, a second retainer hole is provided substantially inthe vicinity of a rear extension portion of a brake pedal and rather ona center side of the mat than said first retainer hole, a retainermember having a rigidity and made of metal or non-metal is provided onan inner edge of each retainer hole, a center interval between saidfirst and second retainer holes is in the range of 100 mm to 200 mm,each of said retainer holes and said retainer pins for engaging each ofsaid retainer holes are set at positions hidden by a seat portion of thedriver's seat and a thickness of said retainer member is set to besmaller than a height of said retainer pins.
 16. An automotive vehiclefloor mat to be laid on a foot space of a driver's seat of the rightsteering wheel vehicle, characterized in that retainer holes to beretained at retainer pins implanted on a vehicle floor side,respectively, are provided at two positions at a predetermined intervalin the vicinity of a rear edge portion of the mat, a first retainer holeof said two position retainer holes is provided on a right rear side ofthe mat and on the right side of a left edge extension line of anaccelerator pedal or in a right edge extension line of the acceleratorpedal, a second retainer hole is provided rather on a center side of themat than said first retainer hole and on the right side of a leftextension line of a brake pedal or a center extension line of the brakepedal, a center interval between said two position retainer holes is inthe range of 100 mm to 250 mm, a retainer member having a rigidity andmade of metal or non-metal is provided on an inner edge of each retainerhole, and a thickness of said retainer member is set to be smaller thana height of said retainer pins
 1. 17. An automotive vehicle floor matretainer unit for retaining the automotive vehicle floor mat accordingto either claim 15 or 16, characterized in that said retainer pins areimplanted at positions where said retainer pins are inserted into thetwo position retainer holes provided at said predetermined positions ofsaid automotive vehicle floor mat, in a substrate portion for fixture toa vehicle body.
 18. An automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unitaccording to claim 17 further characterized in that retainer pins areimplanted in positions where said retainer pins are inserted into twoposition retainer holes provided at predetermined positions of anautomotive vehicle floor mat, in a substrate portion for fixture to avehicle body, and under the condition of fixture to the vehicle body, afirst retainer pin of said two retainer pins is provided in the vicinityof a rear extension portion of a floor projecting portion below anaccelerator pedal and on a right rear side of the mat, a second retainerpin is provided in the vicinity of a rear extension portion of a brakepedal and rather on a center portion of the mat than said first retainerpin and a center interval between said first and second retainer pins isin the range of 100 mm to 200 mm.
 19. The automotive vehicle floor matretainer unit according to either claim 17 or 18, further characterizedby comprising the fixture portion for fixture to the vehicle body andtwo substrate portions each of which has the single retainer pinimplanted, and in that under the condition that each substrate plateportion is fixed to the vehicle body by each fixture portion, the tworetainer pins are arranged at the positions where the pins are insertedinto the retainer holes of said automotive vehicle floor mat.
 20. Theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to either claim 8or 19, further characterized by comprising the fixture portion forfixture to the vehicle body and two substrate portions each of which hasthe single retainer pins implanted, one of said substrate portionslocated on the right side has a length in a back-and-forth direction andis of a straight type in which said fixture portion is provided at arear end portion thereof, the other substrate portion located on theleft side has a long side portion having a length in a right and leftdirection as an L-shape and is of an L-shaped type in which said fixtureportion is provided at a rear end portion of a short side portion in theback-and-forth direction, and each of said substrate portions isdisposed so that the two retainer pins are arranged in positions wherethe retainer pins are inserted into the retainer holes of saidautomotive vehicle floor mat under the condition each of said substrateportion is fixed to a vehicle body by each of said fixture portions. 21.An automotive vehicle floor mat to be laid in a foot space of a driver'sseat, characterized in that a heel step portion at a front right cornerwith which a heel of right foot stepping an accelerator pedal is broughtinto contact, of the mat that is to be laid so as to be close to and inabutment with a stepped portion between a rear end portion of aprojecting portion below an accelerator pedal and a floor surface iscured so that said stepped portion is ensured to have a thickness forpositioning the mat under the condition that the mat is laid.
 22. Anautomotive vehicle floor mat to be laid in a foot space of a driver'sseat, characterized in that a pad member is bonded to a heel stepportion at a front right corner with which a heel of right foot steppingan accelerator pedal is brought into contact, of the mat that is to belaid so as to be close to and in abutment with a stepped portion betweena rear end portion of a projecting portion below an accelerator pedaland a floor surface so that said stepped portion is ensured to have athickness for positioning the mat under the condition that the mat islaid.
 23. An automotive vehicle floor mat to be laid in a foot space ofa driver's seat, characterized in that an insertion space portion intowhich a front edge portion of the mat is to be inserted is recessed in arear end portion of a projecting portion below an accelerator pedal, anda stepped portion is ensured between a top surface of the mat and a rearend portion of said projecting portion when the mat is laid under thecondition that the front edge portion of the mat is inserted into saidinsertion space portion.
 24. An automotive vehicle floor mat to be laidin a foot space of a driver's seat, characterized in that a projectingportion below an accelerator pedal is covered by a front right cornerportion of the mat and the front right corner portion of the mat ismolded and formed into a fitting shape in conformity with saidprojecting portion so that the mat may engage with said projectingportion.
 25. An automotive vehicle floor mat to be laid in a foot spaceof a driver's seat, characterized in that retainer holes for retaining,respectively, retainer pins implanted on a vehicle floor side areprovided at two positions at a predetermined interval in the vicinity ofa rear edge portion on a door side of a mat having a shape in which arear portion on a center side of a vehicle is cut away and a rear sideof a vehicle door side extends most backwardly.
 26. The automotivevehicle floor mat according to claim 25, characterized in that a rearportion on a center side of a vehicle is cut away from an end on the maton the center side of the vehicle to a central portion of the mat so asto avoid a floor projecting portion of a central lower portion of thevehicle, and retainer holes for retaining, respectively, retainer pinsimplanted on a vehicle floor side are provided at two positions at apredetermined interval in the vicinity of a rear edge portion on thedoor side of the mat having a shape in which a rear end portion on avehicle door side is projected most backwardly and on the side on thevehicle door side to the floor projecting portion.
 27. The automotivevehicle floor mat according to either claim 25 or 26, characterized inthat a first retainer hole of said two position retainer holes isprovided on the vehicle door side to a position of a seat rail formoving a driver's seat back and forth, and a second retainer hole isprovided on the vehicle center side to the position of said seat rail.28. The automotive vehicle floor mat according to any one of claims 25to 27, characterized in that the second retainer hole on the vehiclecenter side of the two position retainer holes is located in thevicinity of a rear edge portion on the door side of a right rear side ofthe mat and in a right edge rear extension position of a brake pedal oron the left side thereof, and the first retainer hole on the vehicledoor side is located on the left side at a predetermined interval awayfrom the second retainer hole.
 29. An automotive vehicle floor mat to belaid in a foot space of a driver's seat, characterized in that retainerholes for retaining, respectively, retainer pins implanted on a floorside of a vehicle are provided at two positions at a predeterminedinterval in the vicinity of a rear edge portion of the mat, and a rearedge of the mat between the two position retainer holes is formed into astraight edge where no recess edge or cutaway directed upwardly ispresent.
 30. An automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit for retainingthe automotive vehicle floor mat according to any one of claims 25 to29, characterized in that said retainer pins are implanted at positionswhere said retainer pins are inserted into the two position holesprovided at said predetermined positions of said automotive vehiclefloor mat, in a substrate portion for fixture to a vehicle body.
 31. Theautomotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit according to claim 30,characterized in that the retainer pins are implanted in positions wherethe retainer pins are inserted into the two position retainer holesprovided at predetermined positions of an automotive vehicle floor mat,in a substrate portion for fixture to a vehicle body, and under thecondition of fixture to the vehicle body, said two retainer pins arepositioned in the vicinity of a rear edge portion on a door side of themat having a shape in which a rear portion on a center side of a vehicleis cut away and a rear portion on the vehicle door side project mostbackwardly.
 32. The automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unit accordingto either claim 30 or 31, further characterized in that the two retainerpins are in a juxtaposed condition in a right and left direction at aninterval that is identified with an interval of said two positionretainer holes, in a single substrate portion covered by a rear edgeportion of said automotive vehicle floor mat and provided with a fixtureportion for fixture to the vehicle body.
 33. The automotive vehiclefloor mat retainer unit according to claim 32, characterized in that alaterally extending substrate portion is provided on a front side of afixture portion for fixture to the vehicle body to form a T-shape andthe fixture portion is fixed to said the seat rail to thereby be fixedto the vehicle body.
 34. The automotive vehicle floor mat retainer unitaccording to either claim 31 or 32, characterized by comprising thefixture portion for fixture to the vehicle body and two substrateportions each of which has the single retainer pin implanted, and inthat under the condition that each substrate portion is fixed to thevehicle body by each fixture portion, the two retainer pins are arrangedat the positions where the pins are inserted into the retainer holes ofsaid automotive vehicle floor mat.